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Now back to the story...
Chapter 7 – Whoopass
Finally my eyes came to rest on the last one. Jasper... I thought. The curly-haired blonde was quiet through the whole exchange and he acted like he want to get away from here. The way he kept staring at me was unnerving, like he knew me. The more I looked at him and the more I ran his name through my mind. I really started thinking and then it hit me like a ton of bricks...
"You!"
Something in me just snapped! The next thing I know, I am flying towards Jasper. I managed to connect my fist to his jaw, sending him over the couch sprawled on the floor; with me sitting on him and pinning him to the floor. My hands were around this throat in a nanosecond and my knee right in his groin. I was growling deep in my chest with teeth bared.
The look on Jasper's face changed from shock to one of a deer caught in the headlights. He managed to wrap his hands around my wrists to trying to remove my hands from his neck, but it was to no avail. At this point, due to the adrenaline flowing through my veins, I was physically stronger than him. I could feel his Adam's apple bob up and down under my thumbs as I squeezed his throat tighter.
As they say in Texas, I opened a can of whoopass on the boy. "YOU PENDEJO!" I yelled in his face while slamming his head into the floor. With each rant I made, my voice continued to go up an octave. "IT'S ALL YOUR DAMN FAULT!" I started alternating between slamming his head and punching him in the face, not to mention a few knees to the groin. His panic-stricken eyes darkened as he tried to wiggle out of my grasp. Having no part of that, it only made me to tighten my grip and shift more of my weight on him to hold him in place. During all of this Jasper never uttered a word or tried to defend himself but kept trying to extract himself from my grasp while never loosing eye contact.
Cussing him up one side and down the other, I called him every name in the book I could think of; and when I ran out, I made some up. "I WAS FINE TILL I MET YOU, YOU SORRY ASSED BASTARD!" I was on a roll, with no end in sight. A primal urge came over me the angrier I got. Letting myself go on instincts, I bared my teeth at the man I had pinned to the floor. " I HAVE A GOOD MIND TO RIP YOUR FRIGGIN' HEAD OFF!" I removed my hands from his throat. I placed my right hand on his shoulder to keep him pinned and moved my left hand to his golden curls. Pulling his head to the right by his hair, exposed an expanse of neck already covered in crescent shaped scars. I heard people talking behind me, but in my rage, I couldn't focus on what they were saying. With a growl issuing from my throat, I leaned over to make the killing bite.
Suddenly I felt myself being forcefully pulled off of him. Snarling and snapping teeth, I tried to escape my capture in order to get back to finish what I started. Arms were tighten around me as I was dragged back to a chair, gasping for breath. I didn't realize who it was until I heard his voice in my ear, saying soothing words, to try and calm me down. It was Carlisle that was holding me back. Edward helped Jasper up while Emmett got in a protective stance in front of them.
"Jasper, please." Said Carlisle as he struggled to hold me down in the chair.
I suddenly started to feel a bit calmer. Why? How? I have know idea, since I was still too angry to think straight. But slowly, the anger started to dissipate only to be replaced by feelings of calming lethargy. I didn't like that feeling, it was like someone was trying to control what I was feeling. I shook my head trying to dislodge whatever it was, but it just continued, till I was taking deep breaths and and my body relaxed.
Carlisle kept looking into my eyes watching for a sign I guess, that I wasn't going to attack Jasper again. Slowly he released his grip on my shoulders. "How do you feel?" He asked still looking into my eyes.
My breathing finally returned to normal along with my heart rate; at least normal for me. "I.. I'm okay." I replied as I looked at Carlisle, then at everyone else in the room. They were all staring at me with various expressions, for shock to fear to hate. I watched as Jasper rub his throat where I had held him. I could see a couple of places on his face turn a shade darker. Even thought I felt calmer than I did a minute ago, I still was not a happy camper. I kept my eye on Jasper they all took their places back on the couch.
Carlisle spoke up first looking directly at me. "It's plain to see, that you two have met before."
"Yes. Unfortunately." I said still not taking my eyes off Jasper.
"When did this happen?" Carlisle asked.
Taking a deep breath, "Last fall, back in Texas."
Carlisle turned towards Jasper, "Is this true, Jasper?"
Jasper looked over at Alice then back to Carlisle before he responded. "Yes, sir." He drawled out but did not off any explanation to his father.
You could literally cut the tension in the air with a knife, it was so thick. I could tell It didn't help that we kept shooting daggers at each other.
Carlisle was getting frustrated with our answers. "I think we need to all settle down and discuss this like adults." Carlisle said not taking his eye off of either of us.
"Now would care to explain to me why you attacked my son?" He asked looking again in my direction.
I closed my eyes for a minute trying to compose my answer. "I believe..." motioning to myself, "I take that back, I know he is the reason for the way I am now."
"What do you mean the way you are now? Please explain." he queried as he sat down in the chair beside mine. Figuring I wasn't going to attack Jasper again or at least hoping I wouldn't.
"Well let me put it this way, I wasn't always like this. Overnight, I went from being a blue-eyed and nearsighted to 20/20 vision and purple eyes over night." As I stopped to take a breath, "And that is just the start of it."
"How can you blame that on Jasper? It is impossible from a medical standpoint to change eye color overnight, not mention eyesight, unless you have Lasiks done." Carlisle stated defending Jasper, but I could tell that he was trying to hide something as he kept cutting his eyes at Jasper.
"Well it did happen. I certainly didn't have Lasiks performed, for I would know if I had and I don't were contacts to change my eye color." I said getting a bit defensive. "What reason would I have to lie?"
Carlisle ran his hands over his face, "I didn't say you were lying. I'm just trying to figure this out." He sighed before asking another question. "I think the only way were are going to get to the bottom of this, is to start from the beginning."
Esme put a hand on her husband's should and she asked the question I have been waiting for someone to ask. "So how did you two meet?
I was hoping that Jasper would would speak up, but evidently not. He just sat there looking at the little pixie-like girl. Great. It looks like I have to do it. Friggin' pendejo!
"It's a long story." I answered hoping to get out of it..
But Emmett just had to open his big mouth, "That's alright, we got time."
Shit. I can't see anyway of getting out of this. But Before I could even start the story, I had to get a drink. My throat was burning worse than I have ever felt it. It must have been from the fight. I think it took a lot out of me, more than I am willing to admit. "Before I even begin this long ass story, I really need to get me something to drink. Can I get anyone else something to drink, I have some sweet tea and some Dr. Pepper in the fridge?" I asked remembering my manners. They all turned down my offer except Bella, she said she would take a soda. So I excused myself to go to the kitchen. Grabbing a glass in the kitchen, made my way to the fridge in the garage were I kept my 'special drink'. Normally I wouldn't drink it in front of others due to the reaction I usually get from it. But right now I had to, I really needed it. As I made my way back to the kitchen, I picked up Bella's soda and made my way to the living room.
I handed Bella her soda and turned to sit back down. Taking a swig of my drink, I noticed seven pairs of eye, pitch black staring at me. I have to admit, it was a bit unnerving to say the least. As I stared back, I notice they were all holding their breath.
"What?" I asked as I looked at each of them in turn. Carlisle was the one to speak up first.
"Eh... Can I ask what you are drinking in that glass?" I could see him gaining some kind of control as his eyes slowly returned to their normal color.
"I'd rather not say if it's all right with you." I said taking another big swallow of my drink. Boy I needed that. I could feel the calming effects of it already, not to mention the cooling of the nagging burn in the back my throat.
"I know what is in that glass, I can smell it, we all can." He stood up and came towards me.
This was getting real freaky. How does he know what's in my glass? It could be V8 for all he knew. The closer her got, I found myself growling at him and holding my drink closer to me. He back off a bit and raised his hands to show that he meant no harm. "I'm not going to take it away from you, but I think you need to remove it from this room; if not for our sake, at least for Bella's."
Looking towards Bella, she did look a bit green around the gills. I guess she couldn't stand the sight of blood even if it wasn't human.
I stood up slowly and took my glass back to the kitchen. I downed it quickly and put the glass in the dishwasher. I really wanted a refill, but I need to get back to my guests. Evidently, my drink tempted them the same way it does me. Hmm... Interesting.
When I got back, Bella looked better and the others eyes were lightening back up to the bright gold color.
"I'm sorry Carlisle, I didn't mean to growl at you. I don't know what has gotten into me tonight."
"No need to apologize, I knew better than to approach you like that, that was my mistake. I do want to ask you, how long have you been drinking blood?"
When he asked me that, I just about had a panic-attack. How did he know what I was drinking blood? Duh stupid! His a doctor, remember? Better yet, what did he mean about knowing better than to approach me like that? Has he encountered it before? I might as well come clean, it might give me some answers. "I have been drinking it for the last seven months."
"Do you drink it often and if so, how much?" I could tell he was in a doctor mode.
I had to think a moment. "Usually once a day. But as to how much, depends on what I have been doing or my emotional status. I guess I average about a quart every couple of days. But like to night, I really could use another large glass, due to the stress." I looked at him as I answered. I turned my eyes on the his family to gauge their reaction. They all had a look of surprise on their face.
"Where do you get the blood, do you go hunting?" He asked.
"The blood I was drinking tonight, I brought from Texas with me. I have hunted for blood, but found it to messy." I answered honestly. I did try to hunt on several occasions, only to destroy my clothes in the process. "And before you ask; no, it is not human blood. The thought alone of drinking that just makes me sick; literally. What I was drinking tonight is wild boar hog. They are all over Texas and are a nuisance to the farmers and ranchers. Besides, the meat is good in chili and enchiladas." I answered a bit snarky. I was getting tired of all these questions. I was starting to feel that he knew something I didn't.
"As much as I would like to swap game recipes," Emmett piped up, interrupting Carlisle's game of 20 questions. "I thought we were going to hear how she and Jasper met."
I never wanted to smack someone upside the head so bad as I did Emmett. Even thought I didn't want to answer all of Carlisle's questions, I really didn't want to discuss that part of my past.
"That right, I guess I got distracted there. We really do need to get back to he subject at hand." Carlisle responded to Emmett's comment. "So where did you two meet?"
Damn. "Okay. I will tell my part of the story, only under one condition. If Cowboy over there," I point to Jasper, "tells his part in this, too."
Carlisle looked at me then over to Jasper, "Yes, that is very acceptable, don't you agree Jasper?"
"Sure.", Jasper answered. He still didn't look to happy as he look at Alice. I wonder if he is hiding something from her?
"With that settled, who want's to go first?" He asked.
E/N: Wow.. I think this is the fastest I have ever done an update... I must be doing something right this time! I would apologize for the cliffy, but whats the fun it that? I hope y'all enjoyed it and it leaves you wanting more. Please be kind and leave some love!
Until next time,
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